Martin D-18 Greenville MS

Since its introduction in 1935, the D-18 has been one of the major stalwarts of the Martin line, and for many years outsold the more costly D-28. In 1955, the year of Chris Martin's birth, Martin sold 1,103 D-18s versus 806 D-28s.

Martin D-18

Like the recent CFM IV 1955 D-28, the CFM IV 1955 D-18 commemorates the 55th birthday and ongoing contribution of Christian Frederick "Chris" Martin IV to the company that bears his name.But this is not just the mahogany version of the CFM IV D-28.

Since its introduction in 1935, the D-18 has been one of the major stalwarts of the Martin line, and for many years outsold the more costly D-28. In 1955, the year of Chris Martin's birth, Martin sold 1,103 D-18s versus 806 D-28s.

Prized for its bright treble, crisp midrange and clear bass, the D-18 is a favorite of many bluegrass, folk and country musicians. Its strong, loud voice is meant to be heard and hold its own over banjoes, mandolins, steel guitars – and, yes, raucous rock n' roll. It's also excellent recording guitar offering exceptional balance and distinct articulation.

Elvis Presley played a 1942 D-18 during his early career (it can be heard in on all of his Sun recordings, including the classic "That's Alright Mama"). Hank Williams also played a D-18 that he rotated with his D-28 (Hank's 1947 D-18 is now owned by the Martin company and is on permanent display in the Martin Museum). Oh, and you remember that great rockin' guitar intro on Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues"? That's a D-18, too.

The bass guitar is an extremely diverse low-pitched instrument with the amazing capability to produce an extensive array of sounds depending on the bass guitar’s configuration and the bassists acquired playing methods. The bass guitar anchors the harmonic framework and lays down the beat in collaboration with the drummer in popular music’s rhythm section. There are many different types of bass guitars including acoustic and electric bass. You will also find four, five and six string bass guitars. The most popular being the four string bass. You can choose a fretted or unfretted bass depending on preferance and style used to play. Playing methods include palm-muting, picking technique, plucking technique, slap and pop method and two-handed tapping. Listed below you will find local bass guitar shops around Greenville that understand the reasons why you play.